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I fsOCIETY NEWS Telephon* 100 I ?J Mrs. Beard ILotftess Mrs. Henry Beard was hostess Thursday afternoon to the Thursday afternoon bridge club and two additional guests at her home on Lyttleton Street. When scores were added Mrs. Hrevard Hoy kin and Mrs. Alfred MoLeod held the highest and wer?- awarded the prises. At the I conclusion of the game Mrs. Beard I served a salad course to the club I members and Mis# Charlotte Boykin I and Mrs. Hrevard Boykin. Kirk wood Book Club Mot A Hallowe'en program featured the " meeting of the Kirkwpod Book Club which was held with Mrs. Warren Harris at her lovely home on Fair etreet Thursday morning. Mrs. R. R. Stevenson, t W. L. DdPass and Mrs. Harris contributed to the program which explained our celebration of Halloween as a Christian approprist ion of the ancient pagan festival of autumn. When ^he books had been exchanged Mrs. EM Muller, of Columbia, a guest ol^Ple club, gave a most interesting account of her trip to Bermuda last July. In the social hour which followed Mrs. Harris pre' sided at the ,ea service in the living room and se-ved a very delightful lunch. t t- Met With Mrs. Thomas* Mrs. Joe Thomas added an extra table to the usual number when she entertained the Neighborhood Bridge Club Wednesday afternoon at her apartment on Fair street. Mrs. Floyd Beaver won the prize for high score and Mrs. John T. Mackey the one for second high. Consolation was cut by Mrs. S. W. VanLandingham. Before the bridge games began Mrs. Thomas served a chicken salad course. Guests besides club members were: Mrs. *_.M. M. Reasonover, Mrs. Alexander Clarkson, Mrs. F. H. Craighill, Jr., Mrs. Ralph kittle, Mrs. Floyd Beaver, Mrs. F. D. Goodale, Mrs. Frank Zemp and Mrs. Hubert Wilson. Met With Miss Guthrie h Miss Thomasia Guthrie entertained at five tables of bridge Monday even-' ing, inviting as guests members of the Spinster's club and a number of other friends. Score prize was awarded Mrs. Jack Nettles .and the floating prize went to Mrs. Hermas Grar.ade. After cards the hostess, assisted by her mother, Mrs. J. H. Guthrie, served a salad course. Besides club members the following guests were present: Miss Margaret Hodges, of Kingstree, Mrs. Alexander Heyward, Miss Virginia Haile, Mrs. Hermas Granade, Mirfs Emily Pitts, Mrs. W. F. Nettles, Jr.,. Mrs. John Davidson, Miss Susan Kennedy, Mrs. Sidney T. Zemp, Miss Pickett Henderson, Mrs. Joe McKain, Mrs. Matthew Ferguson, Miss Charlotte. Salmond, Mrs. Jack Nettles, Jr., and Miss Elizabeth Zemp. Mrs. Hogue Hostess Mrs. S. W. Hogue entertained twice on Saturday with four tables of contract players at both morning f- and afternoon parties. The tables were arranged in a pretty setting of fall flowers* and at both parties a chicken salad course with pound cake and coffee were 'served. For making high and low scores at the morning affair Mrs. M. M. Reasonover and Miss Grace Oakes were given prizes. Miss Ada Montgomery won the floating prize. Mi-> \ iva McLeod, whose wedding to John Thomas Childs, oi Simpson- j ville, will be an event of December first, was honor guest at the afternoon party. Her place at the tables was marked by a dainty corsage of while chrysanthemums. Miss Hallie ller and Miss Carrie Yarborough *?n the high and low awards and , rs- Edna Clyburn received the floatjP# prize in the afternoon games. ihese they presented to the honor guest. After cards the bride-elect was invited into the dining room w ere she was given a shower of use- i 1 and Pretty gifts for her kitchen. ' ~ i Entertain* 'Contract- Club* Mr*. John deLoaeh was bridge hostess last Friday afternoon at her home on Laurens Court, entertaining tor Ht? members of her contract club u \ Arthut' ?lm?ted and Mra. Ralph bhannon. The fcore prise was won by Mr*. John T. Mackey and . r?' Mortimer Muller cut the conflation. A delicious ??lud course with coffee was- served after ' cards, the hostess being asaisted by Mrs. Deas Boykip. Thursday pMb Me7~ In?, regular Thursday afternoon contract club was ^entertained this week en Friday afternoon, with Mrs. *rank Zepip as hostess. Playing for absent club members were Mrs. W. H. Harris, Mrs. W S. Burnet, Mrs. Annie Davidson, Mrs. J. H. Guthrie and Mrs. Frank Spencer, The series of games ended at this meeting Mrs. Frank Zemp was awarded the prize for high spore, After cards chicken, salad sandwiches, cake, and coffee were served. Meeting Of Ban Souci Club A lovely party was given on Thursday afternoon by Mrs. L. P. Tobin at her home on Chesnut street for the members of the San Souci club and two extra tables of guests. Miss Virginia Lee Nettles, a special guest of the club, was presented a pretty piece of silver and score prize for the club members went to Mrs. S. W. Van Landingham. High score prize for .the guests was awarded Mrs. T. Lee Little who also won the floating prize. Mrs. R. E. Stevenson won the award for low score. Delightful refreshments were served after the card games. Club Held Meeting The D. C. O. C. club members met on Thursday of last week instead of on Saturday. Miss Ellen Little was the hostess and she invited three guests besides club members: Misses Barbara Zemp, Eleanor Kirsohner and Paulette West. Hallowe'en decorations brightened the card rooms and pie a-la-mode was served after the games. Top score prize was won by Miss Jean Van'Landingham and low prize by Miss Mary Richey. Miss Barbara Zemp held the floating prize. Mrs. Zemp Entertains Mrs. S. C. Zemp entertained at an informal party Wednesday evening in cleebration of the birthday of Miss Nell Wannamaker, of St. Matthews, who is in training at the Camden hospital. Decorations in keeping with the Hallowe'en season were used and the guests arrived in gay and grotesque costumes. Appropriate games and contests were enjoyed. In the dining room the Hallowe'en motif .was effectively used in the table decorations. In the center of the table was a bowl of yellow fall flowers, on either side of whioh were yellow candle's in holders. On one end of the table was a white-iced birthday cake topped with yellottf candles. Miss Gertrude Zemp, daughter of the hostess, presided at the punch bowl. Student nurses at the Camden hospital comprised the guest list. * Entertains For Brides Mrs. Andrew Whitaker, formerly Miss Alice Ball, of Pine Orchard, Conn., and Mrs. Robert Kennedy, 3rd, formerly Mi38 Betty Rhetl; of Charleston, recent brides, .were honor guests at a bridge luncheon which Mrs. Matthew Ferguson gave Wednesday morning at her home on Fair street. In the room where the bridge tables were placed low bowls of yellow roses were-used-and-the bridos .vere presented corsages of pink rqses. Mrs. Robert Kennedy, 3rd, won the high score prize and the consolation was cut by Miss Hallie Carson. In the dining room a three-course luncheon was served to the eight guests who played cards and to Miss Helen Savage and Miss Hallie Carson, who called after the bridge games. The centerpiece of The luncheon table was a charming arrangement of pink roses. Mrs. W. L. DePass and Mrs. Lambert DcPass assisted the hostess in entertaining. Celebrated Birthdays Saturday afternoon ^Ellen Holmes and Carolina* Boykin jointly celebrated tkeir birthdays, inviting seventeen friends-to -a party at the home of Mrs. Deas Boykin at Boykin. Yellow and whiteji^ihe chosen colors, were carried out'In detail in all the party appointments. A number of outdoor games and contests were enjoyed. Anne Whitaker and Betty Boineau won the prize in the three-legged race "ah<i Betty Blakeney the one in the ^p'apep trail. In the dining room where ice cream and cakes were agreed the table was centerfd>'with an jrrrjkngement of yellow hill flowers. Two birthday cakes iced"*??* white,!ene topped in elev%n yellow candles for Caroline and the other In nine y^rtdw ones for Ellen, farther decorated the table. Besides the Jfytesses^ add/the prize winners, those mt the party were, Maggie, Jane and Patsy. Tr an them, Louise and Betty mkhfiet, Sarah, Jennie and . awe! r'- - 1 ? - - - ' V S - m - r . - - Many Pre-Nuptial Peptics Miss Virginia I/e? Nettlps, who was married to.Clarence Urptfnam of U^iiuberg Tuesday aflernon at five o'clock, has had a number of pretty parties given for her since the announcement of her engagement in the early fell. On Saturday afternoon Mrs. T. V. Walsh was hostess at a bridge shower in honor*,yf this popular bride-tobe. Mrs. Walsh's home was decorated entirely in Hallowe'en colors and garden flowers in shades of yellow " and orange carried out the chosen i color scheme. Twenty guests were invited to play and pretty score prises were awarded M^s. Lee Mays and the honor guest. The bride-elect's place was marked with a bow of orange tulle and her place card was a miniature -slipper filled with orange blossoms. Following the card games a salad course was served on the card tables. Mrs. W. F. NettleB, -mother of the bride-elect, and Mrs. Boykin Khame called after cards. The hostess waa assisted in entertaining by Mrs. Stanley Llewellyn and Mrs. Mortimer Boykin. , late in the afternoon the guests were invited into another room which had been decorated to represent a harvest scene. Little Mary Walsh, daughter of the hostess, dressed as a witch, stirred the witch's pot and reciting appropriate lines presented a shower of miscellaneous gifts to the honor guest. Mrs. Lee Mays and Miss Virginia Haile entertained jointly for Miss fettles on Saturday afternoon. The party was given at the home of Mrs. W. H. Haile on Fair Street and players were invited for seven tables. Autumn leaves in vivid shades made effective decorations and a corsage of yellow roses marked the place of the bride-to-be. Miss Faith de:Loaoh was presented a prize for the top score while Miss Charlotte Salmond won] the floating prize. A piece of trousseau linen was given the guest of honor. At the party that Mrs. John Davidj son and Miss Gertrude Zemp gave for Miss Nettles Saturday morning the Pghests were, besides the honor .guest, seven of her intimate friends. The j living room was filled with many yellow garden flowers and luncheon was served after the games of bridge. In addition to the high score prize, which was won by Mrs.- Alexander Heyward, there was a' lovely piece of trousseau for the bride-elect. A gift was presented Miss Margaret Sloan of. Winnsboro, who was visiting Miss Zemp. The party was given at the yZemp home on Chesnut street. The last in a series of lovely parties given for Miss Nettles was the. bridge dinner at which Miss BettyPayne, a classmate of the bride-to-be, entertained at her home in Columbia Saturday night. Dinner was served ; pn the card tables before the bridge games and Miss Nettles' place at the [table was marked by a corsage of Talisman roses. A prize was awarded Miss Faith deLoach for the top score and a lovely gift went to the guest of honor* Those who motored io Columbia from Camden for the, [patty were, "besides the bride-to-be, Mrs. Lee Mays, Mrs. Alexander Heyward, Miss Olive Nettles, Miss Vir! ginia Haile, Miss Effie Brabham of ' Bamberg, who was a guest of Miss Nettles, and Miss Faith deLoach. .Camden Boy Marries John Porter, a sales engineer, a native of Charleston and the son of Theodore A and Louise Salmond Porter and Mrs. Frances J. O'Brien of 444 Stockton avenue, Roselfle, N. J., were married .here this morning in the Municipal chapel by Deputy City Clerk Philip A. Hines. Mr. Porter resides here,' 201 West '^Sl^cteerrfh street. The bride is a native New Yorker and the daughter of Henry and Margaret Otto Lundi. ; She was divorced from her first husband in Chester, Pa., June 22, 1927. i The above announcement sent out from New York will be of especial interest to Camden friends of the groom. John Porter attended the schools of Camden and went to New York to accept a position several years ago, where he has met with guocess in the business world. He is the youngest son of Mrs. Louise Salmond Proctor and brother of Harry S. Porter of this city. 4-H Girls Attention On Saturday morning, November 10th, at 10:30 o'clock there will be a meeting of the Senior 4-H girls of Kershaw county in the office of Miss Margaret B. Fewell, the County i | Home Demonstration Agent, on the I second floor of the Courthouse. If ! there are any girls in the county who ido not And it possible to belong to the Junior 4-H clubs, and who would 1 be interested in becoming mem/bers of this Senior Club, a cordial invita-j tion is extended to them to meet in Miss Fewell's office on Saturday morning, November 10th at 10:30 o'clock."* *"*" "John, dear, I hop# It did not inconvenience you, sharpening tny pencil with your rasor." "Only twice, dear.' First when tried to shave, and then when I triad. r *~*~J > ' - ? -yr^ HERE'S REAL CHEER For the Entire Year! j ~ ~ i | The lasting utility, the con- i stant* companion, the 'beautiful Rift?an appropriate lamp. Remember them with lamps.and ) they will remember you throughcut the year. The styles jtfid Prices in endless variety, afford you genuine selection now' while our stocks are high and prices low. Here, truly, is the Sift of gifts. . -.*-f Catherine Good ale's Shop 1811 Fair Street ^"^^vanaaanaaiHaannnanaMM^ - ; *1 . 'ijf ii nji < VjiawWr Beautiful Home Wedding Tuesday ! Au interesting wedding of the ftfll vvh.*> that of Miss Virginia Lea Nettles and Clarence M, Brabham, ..of Bamberg, which was solemnized Tuesday afternoon at five o'clock at the home of the bride. In the presence of relatives and close frierWs of the couple, Bev. Julius Clarke, a close friend of the family, performed the impressive ring ceremony. Garlands of smilax, white chrysanthemums in tall white floor baskets, and cathedral candles burning in seven-branoh candelabra furnished a lovely background for the wedding party. When - the wedding guest* had assembled Jack Zom, or Bamberg, and Boykin Rhame lighted the candles. Prior to the ceremony Miss Virginia Haile gave a beautiful program of music and she also played the conventional wedding march for the entrance of the wedding phrty. Accompanied by Miss Haile, Mrs. H. N. Foulk, of Bamberg, sang "All For | You" and "0 Promise Me." First to descend the stairs was Mrs. Alexander He/ward, dame of honor, who wore a charming ensemble of burnt orange crepe and carried bronze chrysanthemums. ? Miss Olive Nettles was her sister^ maid of honor and she was gowned in a long brown afternoon dress made high neck and trimmed in gold. Her flowers were yellow chrysanthemums. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, W. F. Nettles, wore u very becoming gown of silver lame fashioned en-train and carried an arm bouquet of Talisman roses and lilies of the valley. The bridegrpom entered . with hiB father, C. .R. Brabham, of Bamberg. An afternoon dress of black chiffon, floor lengfh, with a lace jacket was worn by the bride's mother. Mrs. W. F. > Nettles. Her flowers were a corsage of BriarclifT roses. Mrs. L. W. Nettles, grandmother of the bride, wore a long black crepe dress and a corsage of white and lavender sweet peas. The bridegroom's mother, Mrs. C. R. Brabham, of Bamberg, was attired in ary afternoon dress of black crepe, with which she wore a corsage of Talisman roses. Following the ceremony, the bride was given a reception by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Nettles. In the receiving line with the wedding party and Mr. and Mrs. Nettles were Mr. land Mrs. C. R. Brabham, parents of the bridegroom. Receiving the guests at the door were Miss Kffie Brabham, of Bamberg, sister of the bridegroom, Mrs. Lee Mays and W. F. Nettles, Jr. Presiding at the coffee urns in the dining room were Mrs. W. F. Nettles, Jr., and Miss Miaytrude Brabham, also a sister of the bridegroom. Others assisting in the various reception rooms werC: Mrs. Boykin Rhame, Mrs. Louise Cantey, Miss Lois Rhame, Miss Alice Cantey, of Sumter, Mrs. George Rhame, Mrs. B. O. Cantey, of Sumter, Miss Faith de| Loach, Mrs. ' Hermas Granade and | Mrs. Serre deLoach, of Columbia. After the reception Mr. and Mrs. Brabham left for a wedding trip after which they will be at home in Bamberg. Mt. Zion Club Had Shower At the Mt. Zion home demonstration club meeting of October 25th held at the home of Mrs, J. B. McCoy, A'Tovely sholver was given Mrs. Sadie Craig Kirksey, retiring home demonstration agent. After all business had been discussed the honor guest was invited into the dining room and seated in a chair adorned with a white 1 bow. Pcrrie Lee McCoy knocked on the door and being admitted presented Mrs. Kirksey with a basket full of lovely gifts. A delicious sweet course was thjen served by the hostess. Games and contests were entered into with the prizes going to Miss Elizabeth McCoy, Mrs. Paul Brown and Mrs. W. L. Hunnicutt, all winners' gracefully presenting the guest of honor with their trophies. Mrs. John Dunn, of Camden, was a guest of the meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Goodale Ehtertain One of the lovely Hallowe'en parties of last week was that given by Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Goodale Wednesday evening at their home on Fair street. Tables were arranged for twenty guests. Attractive place cards and all table appointments were suggestive of Hallowe'en. A Jack Horn-j er Pie' in the hall yielded an appropriate favor for each, guest. -In the bridge games top score prizep were presented Mrs. Lambert DePass and Thomwell Hay. In the dining room, where refreshments appropriate to the season were served, a mound of assorted fruits and nuts made a pretty centerpiece for the table. Burning orange candles furnished the only light. New Place To Dine . Opened this past week was The Good Bats Shop, 1105 Main street, operated by Mrs. C. B. Boyles. 'The shop is attractively arranged for the ervibg of light lunches, vegetable dinners, sandwiches and drinks. Those desirihg quick service in pleasant torjroandinga are Invited to pay this little hop a visit. Persona] Mention Mr*. Carroll llesChumps visited in Laurens last week. Mrs. G. A. Rhame is spending the week end in Charleston. Horn to Mr. und Mm. Horace Evans on Saturday, November 3rd, a son. George C?rrisor\ was the guest of his cousin, - Billy Ancrum, hero last Sunday. Mr*. J. L. Williford returned Monday from Woodruff, where she has been visiting relatives. Mrs. Henry Beard, Mr. und Mrs. C. H. Zemp and children spent Sunday in Rock Hill with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. A. Clifton McKain spent Sunday in Florence with friends. Mr. - and Mrs. MoKee Graham, of Sewicktey, Pa., are in their home, north of Camden, for the season. A. S. Karesh has retUtWgii from a trip to New York, where he bought winter stock for . The Fashion Shop. Mrs. Hubert O. WU/ion And children, who have been spending several weeks in Union with relatives have returned home. Miss Madge Seagle, who teaches school in Barnwell spent last week end here at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Seagle. * Mrs. Frederick Robinson has returned to Camden for the winter months from New York state, where she has been for several months. W. L. Goodale and N. R. Goodale, Jr.; spent Thursday in Salisbury, N. C., in attendance upon the North Carolina Florists Association convention. Alfred M. MoLeod and Herman Baruch spent last week end at Murrell's Inlet, the guests of Mr, and Mrs. Joe Baruch. E. T. Start, well known photographer of Camden's sport events has returned frdm Saranac Lake, N. Y., where he spent the summer months. Friends of Miss Evy Roberts will regret to hear that she is again a patient at the Columbia hospital. Having a back-set she had to return there for further treatment. Friends will regret to learn that little Betty Nettles, the attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Nettles is* a patient in the Columbia hospital. Mrs. Hughey Tindal, a member of the executive committee of the S. C. American Legion Auxiliary, who attended the Legion meeting in Miami has returned homo. While away sho also visited points of interest in Cuba. Miss Margaret B. Fewell, of Rock Hill is receiving a cordial welcome to Kershaw county as County Home Demonstration Agent, succeeding Mrs. Sadie Craig Kirksey. Mrs. Alan Fletcher, Miss Fannie Fletcher, Mrs. M. F. Charlton and her daughter, Miss Alary Elizabeth Charlton have returned to Camden for the winter and are occupying their cottage, "Little Hedges," on Brevard Court. Born to Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Shannon, (Sunday, November 4th a daugh| ter. Mrs. Shannon before her marriage was Mise Katherine Swittenburg, of Newberry. Mr. Shannon is Superintendent of the -Antioch schools. Garden Club To Meet The Camden Garden Club will meet Monday, November. 12th at 4 p. m. with Mrs. H. G. Marvin, at the Hobkirk Inn. A full attendance is desired as officers are to be elected, also delegates will be named to attend the annual meeting of the State Association. Valuable Pearl Found In Oyster Mrs. Jessie Fitzsimmons of 22 North street had the good fortune Thursday to find a valuable pearl in a quart of oysters, which she purchased at the Central Meat Market, LeRoy. Mrs. Fitzsimmons has refuged an offer of $30 for the pearl and is determined to get an expert's appraisal before selling.?LeRoy, N. Y. Gazette-News. A movement is being fostered by French deputies to lengthen the compulsory military service period of one year by several month? to offset preparations for war fri Germany. " Football Game For District Champions We Camden Bull Dogs take"oirTTie hefty football team, from Andrews ill a game which will settle the superiority of the B class teams of the fifth and the seventh districts. This game will also determine which team will be entitled to play the winner of the sixth and eighth districts for the championship, of the lower state. Both Camden and Andrews have gone through the season without a defeat by a B class football team. Both have been defeated by class A teams but have gone down fighting hard. The two teams seem to be evenly matched, so that lovers of football may expect a hard and spectacular brand of foot ball on the Zomp Field in Camden at 8:30 Friday afternoon. 1 Great Britian and the United States ha ve refused to accept proposals of Japan at the Ivondon conference that the latter nation be given equality in the matter of naval power. Camden Theatre Week Beginning Nov. 9th FRIDAY "CARAVAN" j With Charles Boycr, Loretta Young, Jean ^urker, Eugene Pallette and Philip Holmes. Also "No Contest" with Ruth Etting I and News. SATURDAY "BEYOND THE LAW" With Tim McCoy and Shirley Grey. Also Chapter 3 "Burn 'Em Up Barnes" and Comedy Saturday Nite At 10t30 "365 NIGHTS IN ? HOLLYWOOD" With James Qunn and Alice Faye ? ? - - - - ~ ^- rr r , j j j, MONDAY and TUESDAY "LADY BY CHOICE" With Carole Lombard, May Rob- 1177 son and Roger Pryor? - - ?7 Also "Tripping Thru Tropics," . "Buddy Woodsman" and bfews WEDNESDAY "GIRL IN DANGER" With Ralph Bellamy and Shirley Grey. Also "Gentlemen of Polish, and Then Came Yawn" 4 .17 THURSDAY AND FRIDAY j "MADAME OUBARRY" With Dolores Del Rio, Veree Teasdale, Victor Jory and Reginald ,.:7 Owen. Also "Smoked Hams," --"Attention Suckers," and News ?Much Talk But Little Said 17' ^ , A laqk, disconsolate-looking farmer stood on the steps of a public hall r." where a candidate was holding forth when a stranger approached. "Do you know who's talking in there ^ now?" asked the stranger, "or are*" you just going in?" "No, I've just come out," said - the farmer. - "A member of the legislature is talking in there." "What about?" "Well,"-replied the farmer, pujtoing his hand across his brow, "he AIJirt say." /. 4 -BIG DAYS- 4 NOVEMBER 14, IS, 16, 17 DePass Drug Store The R?x?II Store PHONE 10 WB DELIVER SPECIAL ar t - -- - * T-iV,.. -ifl? POT ROAST OF BEEF, lb IB? = I VEAL CHOPS, lb & lie REGULAR HAM, lb 4. 20c I LAMB STEW, 3 lbs. ^ 2Bc I BEEF $TEW, 3 lbs 25c I BEEF LIVER, 2 lbs. 37c I Empire Market I Opposite Post Office elcpkont 2Bf;^ I